The Smoking SectionElevator Pitch: The Clippers notched their 40th win of the season in 60 tries with a 101-93 victory over the Rockets. On a bad note for the City…
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Clips push past Rockets with fourth-quarter run – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comLOS ANGELES — The Clippers proved again that they can go nose-to-nose with the Houston Rockets and defend their 1-2 punch of Dwight Howard and James Harden. Blake Griffin had…
Clippers hold down Harden, Rockets – Reuters
ReutersClippers hold down Harden, Rockets. LOS ANGELES — Darren Collison slowed James Harden, and that helped the Los Angeles Clippers ground the Houston Rockets again. Forward Blake Griffin scored 23…
Blake Griffin’s 23 points, 16 boards help carry Clips past Rockets – ESPN
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Clippers proved again that they can go nose-to-nose with the Houston Rockets and defend their 1-2 punch of Dwight Howard and James Harden. Blake Griffin had…
Jamal Crawford exits with calf injury – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES – Clippers guard Jamal Crawford suffered a strained left calf in Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets and did not play in the second half. Crawford, who…
Rockets-Clippers Preview – ESPN
ESPNThe Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers have put on a clinic over the last two games. While they’ve also had their way with Houston of late, the surging Rockets are…
Harden’s Big Night Propels Rockets – ESPN
ESPNHarden helped Houston go ahead by 25 points in the first quarter, 31 in the second and 33 in the third. He shot 11 of 20 from the floor, made…
Rockets’ Howard leaves briefly with knee injury – Washington Post
Washington PostSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard briefly left with an apparent right knee injury against the Sacramento Kings before returning to his usual form. Howard and Kings…
Rockets VS Kings Live Stream: Watch Online Free 6:10 ET Sunday – No Lin, Gay … – KpopStarz
Rockets VS Kings Live Stream: Watch Online Free 6:10 ET Sunday – No Lin, Gay …KpopStarzRockets vs Kings live stream: Watch online free 10:00 ET Tuesday as the red-hot Houton…
Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportDwight Howard scored 25 points, James Harden added 23 and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 115-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on Sunday night.…
Stephen Curry’s 25, OT-forcing layin carry Warriors by Rockets – ESPN
ESPNCurry converted a tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation and finished with 25 points, O’Neal made a big-time block in overtime and the Warriors outlasted the Rockets 102-99…
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and AnalysisBleacher ReportDavid Lee had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Stephen Curry hit a game-tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation…
How Much Does Jordan Hamilton Trade Really Help Houston Rockets? – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportHamilton should fit seamlessly into Houston’s fast-paced system as an athletic wing who can run end-to-end with ease, which is apparently something Morey and the Rockets were prowling for.…
Dwight Howard destroys the Lakers in return and blows their fans a kiss – USA TODAY
USA TODAYDwight Howard played his first game in Los Angeles since since leaving the Lakers for the Houston Rockets, and as expected, fans weren’t exactly happy to see him. The…
Rumor: Boston and Houston are discussing Rajon Rondo – CelticsBlog (blog)
Rumor: Boston and Houston are discussing Rajon RondoCelticsBlog (blog)If you’ve been paying attention to any of the unconfirmed whispered rumors the past 24 hours, this will come as no surprise…
Up next for the Lakers: Wednesday vs. Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesRecord vs. Rockets: 1-1. Update: The Lakers won in Houston, 99-98, on Steve Blake’s last-second three-pointer in November but lost there last month, 113-99, with James Harden scoring…
Houston Rockets Reportedly Shopping Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik in Trade Talks – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportBreaking into the Western Conference’s top-three conversation has done little to quell the Houston Rockets desire for change. After failing to deal Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin earlier in…
Rockets 106, Cavs 92: Lineup change has little impact, Cavs suffer fourth … – Akron Beacon Journal
Akron Beacon JournalCleveland Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson (13) is sandwiched between Houston Rockets defenders Dwight Howard (12) and Terrence Jones (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday,…
NBA All-Star Reserves Announced – ESPN
ESPNThe Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers each had two players picked Thursday as reserves for the NBA All-Star Game, while the Indiana Pacers had to settle for one despite…
Rockets-Mavericks Preview – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)The Houston Rockets passed their first test in a difficult pair of Southwest Division games on back-to-back nights by beating San Antonio without James Harden. Next, they’ll try to…
2014 NBA scores: Rockets down Spurs, Melo lifts Knicks past C’s – Philly.com
Philly.comOn a busy NBA Tuesday, the rivalries were in full effect and a couple players named Anthony made history. The Houston Rockets had a built-in excuse against the Spurs on…
Manu Ginobili injury: Spurs guard to undergo MRI on hamstring – Philly.com
Philly.comGinobili didn’t return to the game, finishing the night with nine points on 2-of-6 shooting. Ginobili had an issue with his left hamstring earlier in the year, forcing him to…
San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportIf the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets meet in the playoffs, hopefully it won’t be under these circumstances. The Rockets topped the Spurs, 97-90, rallying back from an…
Conley, Randolph lead Grizzlies past Rockets 99-81 – Daily Journal Online
Daily Journal OnlineMike Conley scored 17 points and Zach Randolph had 15 points and 17 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets for the second consecutive night, 99-81…
Rockets’ Chandler Parsons sets NBA record with 10 three-pointers made in a … – NBCSports.com
NBCSports.comThe Rockets dropped a close one at home to the Grizzlies on Friday, but it certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying on the part of Chandler Parsons. Parsons scored…
Grizzlies target home-and-home sweep of Rockets – WFMY News 2
WFMY News 2(SportsNetwork.com) – The Memphis Grizzlies go for a home-and-home sweep of the Southwest-rival Houston Rockets Saturday night at FedExForum. The Grizzlies rebounded from Monday’s loss to New Orleans…
Grizzlies hold off Rockets, Parsons – Reuters
ReutersGrizzlies hold off Rockets, Parsons. HOUSTON — Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons echoed the sentiments of others who entered the shooting zone, but the somber tone with which he reflected…
Grizzlies Outlast Rockets 88-87 – ABC News
ABC NewsCourtney Lee scored 19 points, Zach Randolph added 15 and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Houston Rockets for an 88-87 win on Friday night. Mike Miller drew an…
Rockets end Blazers’ streak with 126-113 win – Boston.com
Boston.comPortland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets The Associated Press Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives to the basket past Houston…
Rockets end Trail Blazers’ win streak in 126-113 win – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesChandler Parsons scored a season-high 31 points and Dwight Howard added 24 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 126-113 win over Portland on Monday night that…
Rockets snap Blazers’ five-game winning streak – USA TODAY
USA TODAYHOUSTON (AP) — Chandler Parsons scored a season-high 31 points and Dwight Howard added 24 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 126-113 win over Portland on Monday…
Jones carries Rockets past Bucks – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneHouston, TX Sports.com —. Terrence Jones scored a career-high 36 points with 11 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets to a 114-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. James Harden…
Rockets seek rebound effort with Bucks in town – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneSports.com —. The Houston Rockets will try to put a disappointing loss in the rearview mirror when they continue a five-game homestand Saturday versus the lowly Milwaukee Bucks at…
Thunder rally for 104-92 win over Rockets – Boston.com
Boston.comHouston Rockets’ James Harden (13) talks to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant ( The Associated Press Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) talks to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (35) before…
1. Rockets Run Out Of Fuel In Historic Collapse – ESPN
ESPNHOUSTON — Never has the inherent risk of relying on the 3-point shot played out to such dramatic extremes, neatly summarized in two halves that should serve as a cautionary…